Stakeholders debate age of consent for FGM at assembly consultative meeting
By Momodou Jarju
Photo: Stakeholders against the proposition of consent for FGM practice. © Tijan Bojang from GAMCOTRAP.
Age of consent is one of the most...
GAMPOST’s Income Increased by D5 Million in 2022
By: Kebba AF Touray and Isha Jarjue
The total Income of the Gambia Postal Service Corporation (GAMPOST) has increased by Five Million (D5 Million) in...
Ombudsman Registered 240 Cases from 2021-2022
By: Kebba AF Touray
Officials from the Office of the Ombudsman have said they have registered a total of 240 cases between 2021 and 2022.
They...
Ombudsman Unveils Alleged Maltreatment of Prisoners
By: Kebba AF Touray
The 2022 activity report and financial statements of the Office of the Ombudsman has unraveled alleged maltreatment of prisoners in Mile...
CSOs fault pro-FGM/C bill, urge NAMs not to repeal the Act
By Momodou Jarju
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in The Gambia Wednesday faulted the proposed Women’s (Amendment) Bill and urged the National Assembly Members (NAMs) not...
NA Standing Committee on Defence, Security Meets with IGP
By Louise Jobe
The National Assembly's Standing Committee on Defence and Security led by Deputy Speaker Seedy Njie has visited the Inspector General of Police...
PEC Engages GRTS On Their D9 Million Loss
By: Kebba AF Touray
Members of the Public Enterprise Committee (PEC) of the National Assembly, yesterday Tuesday 7th May 2024, engaged officials of the Management...
Ombudsman’s Reports Reveal Increment in Revenue, Expenditure
By: Kebba AF Touray
The Audited Financial Reports of the Office of the Ombudsman have revealed increment in assets, revenue and expenditures of the office.
These...
IEC Appeals for Extension of Time to Submit Reports
By: Kebba AF Touray
Officials of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) have appealed for extended time period to be able to complete their ongoing special...
National Assembly’s Trade Committee Engages GRA Officials on Senegambia Trade Agreement
By Kebba AF Touray
Alhagie Mbye, the Commissioner of Customs has informed the National Assembly that the Gambia and Senegal had signed an agreement on...
GICTA director calls for political support to ensure their sustainability
By Momodou Jarju
The director general of The Gambia Information and Communication Technology Agency (GICTA) Dr. Karim Jallow has called for political support in a...
Majority Leader Heads Delegation of ECOWAS Parliamentarians to Togo
By: Kebba AF Touray
The fourth Deputy Speaker of the 6th ECOWAS Parliament, Hon. Billay G. Tunkara, who is also the Majority Leader of the...
Judicial Secretary Describes Misunderstanding with NAO, FPAC as Res-Judicata
By: Kebba AF Touray
The Gambia’s Judicial Secretary, Mr. Abdou Conteh, has described the misunderstanding between the Judiciary, Finance and Public Accounts Committee (FPAC) and...
MDI Requests for Extension to Submit Annual Report, Financial Statements
By: Kebba AF Touray
The Management Development Institute (MDI) has requested for an extension from the Members of the Finance and Public Accounts Committee (FPAC)...
Lawmakers Pass the Special Prosecutor’s Office Bill
After members expressed divergent views
By Kebba AF Touray
Members of the National Assembly of The Gambian are divided on the Special Prosecutor’s Office (SOP) Bill...
Stakeholders proffer their inputs on Social Protection Bill
By Momodou Jarju
Stakeholders from the Office of the Vice President and the National Social Protection Secretariat (NSPS) Tuesday proffered their inputs on the National...
Standing Committee on Defence Recommends Introduction of National Speed Limit
By: Kebba AF Touray
In a bid to mitigate the frequent road accidents that normally result in fatalities, the Standing Committee on Defence and Security...
FPAC Adopts NAO Activity Report
By: Kebba AF Touray
The Finance and Public Accounts Committee (FPAC) of the National Assembly has adopted the activity report of the National Audit Office (NAO) during...
NAO Under-spends over D74 Million from 2020 To 2021
By: Kebba AF Touray
The National Audit Office (NAO) has reported to the Finance and Public Accounts Committee (FPAC) that it has under-spent a total...
Parliament to Hold Extraordinary Session On Special Prosecutor’s Office, Special Accountability...
By: Kebba AF Touray
The National Assembly of the Gambia is gearing up for an extraordinary session on the special prosecutor’s office and special accountability...
